Dawson Community College

Dawson Community College
Motto	Discover. Connect. Contribute.
Established	1940
Type	Public 2-year college, part of the Montana University System [1]
President	Dr. Jim Cargill
Academic staff	25 full-time 20 part-time/adjunct
Students	700 total
Undergraduates	300 full-time
Location	Glendive, Montana, USA
Campus	Rural: 350 acres (140 ha)
Colors	Red and Black
Mascot	Buccaneers
Affiliations	Mon-Dak Conference, NJCAA, NIRA
Website	http://www.dawson.edu

Dawson Community College is a community college with approximately 400 full-time students, located in Glendive, Montana. DCC offers students one-year certificate programs or two-year associate's degree programs. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is part of the Montana University System [2].

Admissions

Dawson Community College has an open admissions policy.

Financial Aid

Financial aid assistance offered at DCC includes scholarships, tuition waivers, grants, loans, and work study. Approximately 85% of DCC students are awarded some type of financial assistance. DCC's School Code is 002529.

Campus Housing

The student housing complex is made up of thirty-two, 2 bedroom apartments which house up to four students. Each fully furnished unit includes 2 bedrooms, a full kitchen, a dining area, a living room, and a full bathroom. The room and board cost includes a student's rent, utilities, cable television, local telephone, high speed internet access, and participation in the 10 meal per week food plan. Students living on campus have easy and quick access to all the campus buildings, offices, and activities.

Full-time students under the age of 21 must live on campus until they have earned 30 credits. All students living on campus must participate in the food plan. Students can reserve a space for housing at the same time an admissions application is submitted.

Athletics

The DCC Buccaneers varsity athletic programs provide intercollegiate competition. Dawson Community College athletics compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA), and in the Mon-Dak conference.

Men's Athletic Programs:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Rodeo

Women's Athletic Programs

• Basketball
• Fast-pitch softball
• Rodeo
• Volleyball

• Dawson Community College Athletics rivals are the MCC Pioneers.
• The DCC student cheering section is nicknamed Holte's Hooligans in honor of Lane Holte.

Degree programs

The Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) degrees are transfer degrees awarded without designation of major, but do follow curriculum transfer plans. These degrees indicate that a students has completed a course study essentially equivalent to the first two years of a baccalaureate degree. Usually, the AA degree is the best choice for students majoring in humanities, liberal arts, or the social sciences. The AS degree is usually the best option for students majoring in math, science, engineering, or business. Curriculum transfer plans are available which help a student complete course requirements towards higher education degrees (BA/BS) in the following areas:

Accounting * Agriculture * Art * Biology * Business Administration * Chemical Dependency Counseling * Chemistry * Communications * Criminal Justice * Early Childhood Development * Education - Elementary, Secondary, and Paraeducator * Engineering * English * Environmental Science or Geology/Earth Science * Fish and Wildlife Management * General Studies * History * Human Services or Social Work * Mathematics * Medical Sciences * Music * Nursing * Occupational Health and Safety * Pharmacy * Physical Education * Physics * Political Science * Psychology * Sociology

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees are awarded in specific career occupational fields. The following degrees prepare students for immediate employment or may be transferred to baccalaureate programs at many four-year institutions:

Agri-business Technology * Agri-business - Equitation Option * Agricultural Mechanics and Machinery * Business Management * Business Technology - Administrative Assistant * Business Technology - Medical Option * Early Childhood Education * Engineering Technology * Criminal Justice * Criminal Justice - Peace Officer Option * Criminal Justice - Private Security Option * Music Technology

Vocational Certificate Programs, a one or two year course of study, provide the student with the skills necessary to obtain entry level employment. Students with prior training or education may apply for credit or advanced study in an occupational program. Educational topics covered include job skill development and training as well as the necessary related technical information that is needed to enhance an individual's productivity on the job. Certificates available include:

Agricultural Marketing and Financial Analysis * Correctional Officer * Farm and Ranch Business Management * Livestock Technology * Office Assistant * Welding Technology * Web Development

Notable faculty

• Ralph Lenhart, mathematic professor, interim president, and legislator

See also

• Glendive, Montana
• Dawson County, Montana

External links

• Dawson Community College
• Montana University System
• NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association)
• NIRA (National Intercollegiate Athletic Association)
• Mon-Dak Athletic Conference